BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

go, void the contract, and

“I’m not stupid.”

scoffed at him before my eyes squinted and a dagger

not a fool, Lucija! If you

could have let

Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the

Lucija!” Father roared, and the

the tears fall from my eyes before I darted my gaze

chest.

push, father, and you

will

can try, rip my heart to

to ”

me something else! Not

Patrea or

You don’t need to do this.

paled.

belong here, Patrea. He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring

will send her back to the human

moved back an inch as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign with your blood. I want

as his horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon

but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the air

this the contract,

“Yes…”

it. Let Patrea

will pay for

paying more than

Patrea, but he

summoned fire before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble

and

few seconds, the paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken her before she began gasping

air.

loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she

I’m ready to leave this realm.” Tears trickled down her

at me.

didn’t say a word, but we had an understanding-a reminder of what transpired in her

Now if we could

succeed with our

can’t stay away from me, Patrea!

you again!”

her.

girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my path, and you will regret

reason you’re still alive is because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his way. His hand gripped

go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t own

a calm manner, his eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if he

Patrea or me.

know where your loyalty lies,

why they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they

you would be

looked back at Patrea. “Get Stone,

transport yourself.”

didn’t waste any more

beside Adan before she

her position, letting Adan’s head rest on her

I’m ready.”

tears that were falling. “You will not

again.”

find out that Patrea lied to me, I will hunt

played with any of my

asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me out of

say anything, and with just a motion of his hand, Patrea and

front of me.

gone taking

him. 2

and I

reach for me, but I moved away

and for our father to conclude

where you transported Adan and

Lucien instead.

trust me.” He

any reason to

shrugged his shoulders as he let the

I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled in the middle. of the entrance hall. He

unconscious.

was hovering over him as his mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand

Check all the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words

trying to stop just kept coming.